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Mr Cornwell I love the Sharpe series and I like the Starbuck chronicles as well. I enjoy the fact that Col Sharpe's son appears in the Starbuck chronicles. I have went back to school and I am working on my masters in history. One day I am planning to write a series of books somewhat like the Sharpe series except mine will star in the Carolinas in the 1750's and end in 2005. I and writing about a fight American family who starts with the French Indian wars (seven year war) and will end in Iraq 250 years later. Please write the next installment in your Starbuck series soon, or at least tell us more about Col. Lassan aka little Sharpe. Robert Robinson

Received "Sword Song" yesterday, finished it today. Unputdownable!!

David Eric Coote

Bernard, thank you for teaching me the value of literature as a boy. Your Sharpe books filled me with a sense of awe and the Saxon books are the best so far. I am very eager to know when the new one is coming out and if you are coming to Ireland in the near future so I could meet you in person. Thanks a million for your work. Phil

Hi Mr. Cornwell. In an August 27th posting, Dirk "Leo" Solterbeck asked about any novels dealing with Napoleon's Northern European campaigns. I can recommend the following: 1."Seven Men of Gascony" by R.E. Delderfield. This is a wonderful novel dealing with the adventures of seven friends who fight in the Grand Army from 1809-1815. 2."The Complete Brigadier Gerard." This is a collection of all 18 of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories of his French Hussar hero, Brigadier Etienne Gerard. I thoroughly enjoyed them. 3.French author Patrick Rambaud's Napoleonic trilogy. These books examine three incidents from Napoleon's life, seen through the eyes of various characters. "The Battle" deals with his first defeat at Aspern-Essling in 1809. "The Retreat" tells the story of the terrible retreat from Moscow in 1812. "Napoleon's Exile" deals with his year on Elba. 4.The "Bonaparte's Son's" series by Richard Howard. This series went six novels before it was canceled. It tells the story of a squad of French dragoons, and goes from the 1797 Italian campaign to the battle of Eylau in 1807. I am not that enthusiastic about these, I found them rather shallow, a pale imitation of Sharpe, but they may serve to pass the time. 5. And of course there is "War and Peace" of which I need say nothing more. All these titles are available from Amazon.co.uk or used book services such as abebooks.com or alibris.com. I hope this helps. Alan Kempner

Having finished all the Sharpe books, I have just started reading Arthur Bryant's The Great Duke - because my library has a copy and because it focuses on Wellington's military career. This book has things in it that Longford/Pakenham did not cover. For example, in 1794, ". . . Lieutenant-Colonel Wesley's 33rd regiment proved an exception and, by its discipline and its steady musketry, plugged a dangerous breach in the line and, when others were failing, firing company volleys in extended line beat off a strong attack by a French column." Quite a baptism of fire for young Dick Sharpe, I would think. Ed Hume

Hi Bernard. Just finished Sword Song and have to say it is a worthy addition to the Uhtred/Alfred series. Great characters and descriptions as ever and a damned good read. Thanks for hours of enjoyment Andrew Moore

Dear Mr Cornwell, First of all let met say that your books bring a lot of fun end enjoyment for your Brazilian fans. Actually, this message is a sort of request. The problem is that the publisher of your books here in Brazil is taking long time do publish the next Sharpe book. We are right now stuck on Sharpe´s Rifles and the next book wont be around until the second semester of 2008.Do agree that it is a long time to wait to know what happens to Mr Sharpe. I don't know if you have any influence on this matter, but I had to complain about it with someone and I thought no one would be better than the author himself. Thank you for your attention and please excuse me for the poor use of the English language. Leandro Bandeira Arantes

Mr. Cornwell, I just wanted to say that it is an amazing adventure reading your books. Not only reading but actually living the in the stories. I am a Turkish national and currently living in Turkey. Lived and studied in Scotland for eleven years, but unfortunately newly started to read your books and I am very happy to find an author whose books gives me real delight of reading. wish you every success in your writings and many long and prosperous healthy years for you and Mrs Cornwell. Many regards Cihat

Please Please Please, can we have another Starbuck Book. Would make a good series Like Sharpe.....in Britain at least! Regards John

I just found your website, and I had to contact you to tell you how much I enjoy your writing. Your books are the finest written of all the historical fiction books I have read, and I have read a ton. I have read and enjoyed just about all of your books and plan to read the remaining few titles within the next year, if I can find them. You have become my favorite author. I just completed "Lords of the North". I was so captivated that I read it in one day, stopping only to fix a meal or relieve myself. I am waiting for January, so I can read the next installment of Uhtreds journey and the "Saxon Tales". Thank you for bringing these vivid stories to life. Keep up the good work. Thanks, Mike Hanson